Item 10 Staff Report Adopt Resolution Supporting Placement of Santa Clara Valley Water Districts Proposed Program for Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection on the November 2000 BallotCOUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: MAY 25, 2000
TO: MAYOR AND TOWALCOUNCI
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE: 6/5/00
ITEM NO.
ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PLACEMENT OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY
WATER DISTRICT'S PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR CLEAN, SAFE CREEKS AND
NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION ON THE NOVEMBER 2000 BALLOT
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution supporting placement of Santa Clara Valley Water District's proposed program for C lean, Safe Creeks
and Natural Flood Protection on the November 2000 ballot.
BACKGROUND:
Staff received a letter from Gregory A. Zlotnick, Chair/Board of Directors of the Santa Clara Valley Water District
requesting that Council consider a resolution in support of the Clean, Safe Water and Natural Flood Protection Program.
DISCUSSION:
Protecting homes, businesses, and transportation networks from the devastating effects of floods is one of the main jobs
of the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The District has been working with the community stakeholders, constituents,
and customers to design a flood protection and stream stewardship program. Completed flood protection projects have
reduced the danger for flooding from thousands of homes, businesses, and transit corridors. These projects serve every
county resident by working to keep our roads, highways, schools, and shopping centers safe from flooding. A significant
source of funding for these programs, the voter -approved benefit assessment, expires in June, 2000. Without renewed
funding, no new projects can be undertaken, maintenance of existing facilities would suffer, and flood protection would
deteriorate.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached resolution in support of clean, safe water and natural flood protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS:
Is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No direct fiscal impact on the Town.
PREPARED BY: SCOTT D. ALMAN
Interim Director of Parks an Public Works ,p0
Reviewed by: - Attorney Revised: 5/25/00 1:19 PM
Reformatted: 7/14/99
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PLACEMENT OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT'S PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR CLEAN, SAFE CREEKS AND NATURAL FLOOD
PROTECTION ON THE NOVEMBER 2000 BALLOT
May 25, 2000
Attachments:
1. Resolution in support of Clean, Safe Water and Natural Flood Protection
2. Letter from Gregory A. Zlotnick, Chairman/Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Water District dated
March 21, 2000
Distribution:
Gregory A. Zlotnick, Chairman/Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Water District, 5750 Almaden Expressway,
San Jose, CA 95118
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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING PLACEMENT OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S
PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR CLEAN, SAFE CREEKS AND NATURAL FLOOD
PROTECTION ON THE NOVEMBER 2000 BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Water District) works to ensure that
creeks and channels can safely carry floodwaters; that water in our creeks and bays are clean; that
natural resources in our creeks and watersheds are preserved and enhanced; and that additional open
space and trails are provided; and
WHEREAS, this ballot measure would fund the Water District's Clean, Safe Creeks and
Natural Flood Protection Program; and
WHEREAS, the Clean, Safe Creek and Natural Flood Protection Program will help preserve
and improve our quality of life by providing:
• Homes, schools, businesses and highways with protection from flooding and erosion;
• Clean, safe water in our creeks and bays;
• Healthy creeks and bay ecosystems;
• Trails, parks and open space along creeks; and
WHEREAS, this ballot measure would require a two-thirds voter approval, which would
demonstrate overwhelming voter support; and
WHEREAS, flooding and stream protection are regional issues and this measure is
important for Los Gatos in that it would provide flood and stream protection to ensure that our creeks
and channels can safely carry floodwaters away from our homes, businesses and local roadways to
San Francisco and Monterey Bays and preserve and protect the waters and natural resources which
contribute to our quality of life; and
WHEREAS, this program will provide benefits on the creek ways within Los Gatos,
BE IT RESOLVED, that Los Gatos supports the water district placing the proposed program
for Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection on the November 2000 ballot.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 5' day of June, 2000 by the following vote.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
March 21, 2000
The Honorable Steven Blanton
Mayor, Town of Los Gatos
Los Gatos Town Council
110 East Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Dear Ma anton:
OFFICE OF THE
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MAYC9 & TOwN COUNC
5750 ALMADEN EXPWY
SAN JOSE, CA 951 18-3686
TELEPHONE (4081 265-2600
FACSIMILE (408( 266.0271
www.scvwd.dst.ca.us
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
GREGORY A. ZLOTNICK
CHAIR
DISTRICT 5
I am writing to request that the Los Gatos Town Council consider the attached Resolution in Support of our Clean, Safe Water
and Natural Flood Protection Program during the month of May.
Protecting homes, businesses and transportation networks from the devastating effects of floods is one of the main jobs of the
Santa Clara Valley Water District (District). Through the years as the county's population and economy have grown, the
District has worked hard to keep pace with the construction of appropriate flood protection projects.
Over the last three years, the District has been working with our community stakeholders, constituents and customers to design
a flood protection and stream stewardship program that is reflective of our community's values.
The average homeowner in Santa Clara County is assessed between $17 and $59 a year, and the average business between
$139 and $474 per acre a year, to fund our current program through benefit assessments. In addition to those funds, during the
past 20 years the District has successfully pursued and secured more than $200 million in state and federal money for local
flood protection efforts by leveraging those local revenues. As a result, completed flood protection projects have removed the
danger of flooding from thousands of homes, businesses and transit corridors.
These projects serve every county resident, even those who do not live near a creek or river, by working to keep our roads and
highways, schools and shopping centers safe from flooding. In addition, the District takes its stream stewardship role seriously
and all projects strive to maintain or enhance the natural qualities, scenic beauty and recreational opportunities of our local
riparian corridors.
However, a significant source of funding for these programs, the voter -approved benefit assessments, expires in June of this
year. Without renewed funding, no new projects can be undertaken, maintenance of existing facilities would suffer and the
protection they provide will deteriorate. In addition, the important environmental work done as part of the District's stream
stewardship efforts, such as stream restoration, fish barrier removal and efforts to reduce pollution in San Francisco and
Monterey Bays, would receive significantly less funding.
I would be pleased to come and present our program to your Council during a meeting in May. Mr. Rick Callender, our Local
Government Relations Representative, will be contacting your staff to discuss the possibility of scheduling such an appearance.
Thank you for your consideration of my request, I look forward to working with you and the Los Gatos Town Council on this
important issue.
Sincerely,
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Gregory A. Zlotnick
Chair/ Board of Directors
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RESOLUTION 2000 - 54
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING PLACEMENT OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S
PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR CLEAN, SAFE CREEKS AND NATURAL FLOOD
PROTECTION ON THE NOVEMBER 2000 BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Water District) works to ensure that
creeks and channels can safely carry floodwaters; that water in our creeks and bays are clean; that
natural resources in our creeks and watersheds are preserved and enhanced; and that additional
open space and trails are provided; and
WHEREAS, this ballot measure would fund the Water District's Clean, Safe Creeks and
Natural Flood Protection Program; and
WHEREAS, the Clean, Safe Creek and Natural Flood Protection Program will help
preserve and improve our quality of life by providing:
• Homes, schools, businesses and highways with protection from flooding and erosion;
• Clean, safe water in our creeks and bays;
• Healthy creeks and bay ecosystems;
• Trails, parks and open space along creeks; and
WHEREAS, this ballot measure would require a two-thirds voter approval, which would
demonstrate overwhelming voter support; and
WHEREAS, flooding and stream protection are regional issues and this measure is
important for Los Gatos in that it would provide flood and stream protection to ensure that our
creeks and channels can safely carry floodwaters away from our homes, businesses and local
roadways to San Francisco and Monterey Bays and preserve and protect the waters and natural
resources which contribute to our quality of life; and
WHEREAS, this program will provide benefits on the creek ways within Los Gatos,
BE IT RESOLVED, that Los Gatos supports the water district placing the proposed
program for Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection on the November 2000 ballot.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the 5th day of June, 2000 by the following vote.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Jan Hutchins, Linda. Lubeck, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Steven Blanton
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
None
None
None
SIGNED:
/s/ Steven Blanton
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
/s/ Marian V. Cosgrove
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
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ABSENT:
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COUNCIL MEMBERS NAMES:
Randy Attaway, Jan Hutchins, Linda Lubeck, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor (or Chairman) STEVE BLANTON
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO TOWN CLERK
BY WEDNESDAY AT 12 NOON.
ORDINANCES MUST BE READY FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
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Town Council Minutes June 5, 2000
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
SHANNON ROAD 16321/SUBDIVISION/COMPLETION NOTICE/RESOLUTION 2000-52 (08.09)
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski. that Council adopt Resolution 2000-52 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF HASTINGS
DEVELOPMENT, THREE LOT SUBDIVISION AT 16321 SHANNON ROAD AND
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RECORDING BY TOWN CLERK. Carried
unanimously.
LOS GATOS CREEK BRIDGE @ LARK AVE (37C-0286)BLOSSOM HILL RD BRIDGE (37C-
0286)CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/RESOLUTION 2000-53 (09.35)
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-53 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT #001-M1 WITH THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADMINISTER AGENCY -
STATE AGREEMENT #04-5067 COVERING PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING,
CONSTRUCTION, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING FOR LOS GATOS CREEK
BRIDGE AT LARK AVENUE (37C-0286) AND BLOSSOM HILL ROAD BRIDGE (37C-0104)
IN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS. Carried unanimously.
CLEAN, SAFE CREEKS/NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION/RESOLUTION 2000-54 (10.37)
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-54 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUPPORTING PLACEMENT OF SANTA
CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR CLEAN, SAFE
CREEKS AND NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION ON THE NOVEMBER 2000 BALLOT.
Carried unanimously.
RENTAL DISPUTE MEDIATION/PROJECT SENTINEL/RESOLUTION 2000-55 (11.19)
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-55 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT SENTINEL FOR RENTAL DISPUTE
RESOLUTION SERVICES. Carried unanimously.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM/RESOLUTION 2000-56 (12.14)
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-56 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR COUNTYWIDE AB 939
IMPLEMENTATION FEE AND EXECUTE AN AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA FOR PARTICIPATION IN A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM FOR FY 2001 THROUGH FY 2003 (JULY 1, 2000 - June
30, 2003.) Carried unanimously.
PATROL CAR SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS/RECORDERS/RESOLUTION 2000-57 (15.09)
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-57 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER TO
ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING, CALIFORNIA
LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE PROGRAM, FOR THE
LOS GATOS-MONTE SERENO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE PATROL CAR
SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS & RECORDERS. Carried unanimously.
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